The United Nations Human Rights Office said Iran has executed at least 841 people since the start of 2025, describing the tally as a sharp increase compared with last year. The agency added that 100 of the executions took place in July alone, underscoring what it called a rapid acceleration in the use of the death penalty. The UN office did not provide a breakdown of the charges that led to the executions but reiterated its long-standing call for Tehran to halt the practice and impose an immediate moratorium. Iran already carries out more executions than any country except China, according to previous UN reports.